INFURIATION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriation

as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

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Noun

There is no moment of indignation and no complaint to customer service.

— Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Each time the answer is a concoction of equal parts indignation, defense, agitation, and defiance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

The attack sparked outrage in Israel, with Netanyahu traveling to the attack site and vowing to respond forcefully.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The housing protests gathered pace last month, fueled by outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home of seven decades in downtown Madrid.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

The North has previously reacted with fury to high-profile defections by its citizens, sometimes accusing South Korea of kidnapping them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … BIBLICAL BACKLASH — 'The Chosen' star faces swift fury after launching faith coalition backing Talarico.

— , FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

The team suspended him without pay Thursday, costing him $41,000 per day in salary and drawing ire from Red Wings fans who already were upset with the former captain.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
In a recent clip, Ossoff was confronted over his support for the Laken Riley Act, a vote that has drawn the ire of progressives over its consequences for immigration enforcement.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ire

Noun

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is demanding the release of four Salvadoran military personnel ambushed by an armed gang in Haiti, warning that the gangs would face his wrath if the men are not returned alive and unharmed.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
While Brian rode off to war, Ellen reluctantly returned to Leoch, fully aware of the wrath awaiting her from Colum in particular.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

The holidays can be hectic enough without uncomfortable outfits adding to your aggravation, so why not choose pieces that feel like pajamas but look effortlessly stylish?

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
And both are attuned to the moments when Evans lets his aggravation slip.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggravation

Noun

Female rage became a lucrative entertainment category by making women’s anger legible as power.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
Sharp lines and interesting dimensions were all the rage for Watts, who was dressed in a structured black-and-white gown from Roksanda’s spring 2027 collection.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

All of them are troubled by increasing animosity from their many political adversaries, especially because the series’ big bad, an immortal named Koschei the Deathless, seems to be stirring in mysterious ways.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Katrina, an erstwhile nemesis from her school days, discomfits her by showing only kindness rather than animosity.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

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